Sponge beta diversity in the Spermonde Archipelago, SW Sulawesi, Indonesia

摘要: Sponge assemblages were investigated in the Spermonde Archipelago, southwestern Sulawesi, Indonesia. In this study spatial patterns of sponge similarity among sites significantly related to remotely sensed environmental variables, degree human settlement and depth, but not distance between sites. Both oviparous viviparous species groups responded similar constraints, differences unrelated The settlement, however, was variation composition viviparous, species. Our results demonstrate, most importantly, utility data predicting turnover diverse such as sponges. Secondly, they show that Archipelago appear be affecting beta diversity. These highlight need assess protect marine areas biodiversity hotspots